Must see restaurants in Rome

This place promises more than it delivers. We love the fact that it operates the ‘zero kilometre’ rule (as much as possible), meaning that most things you…

This tiny and unfussy corner cafe coddles customers with its famed maritozzi, sweet yeasty buns split open and filled to the brim with freshly whipped…

In an area with frustratingly few quality eating spots, multilingual Mamma Angela delivers with classic trattoria dishes given a contemporary sheen. The…

Visitors and locals have long been coming to this landmark Ghetto restaurant to dine on genuine Roman-Jewish cuisine. Signature dishes include carciofi…

With a cosy, cluttered interior and a mile-long list of panini, Lo Zozzone is a reliable choice for a quick fill-up. Sandwiches are made from pizza bianca…

Transplanted from Orvieto, this restaurant's Umbrian origins resonate in Lucio Sforza’s menu. More innovative than many Roman chefs, he is partial to…

Run by the Conti family since the 19th century, this venerable bakery-takeaway with 1860 pedigree and aromatic wood-burning oven is a tasty address for…

Near the catacombs of San Callisto, Cecilia Metella has romantic outside seating, set on a low hill under a vine canopy and with glimpses of the jewel…

Don't expect refined service or a fancy interior at this hardcore old-school trattoria, which has a tried-and-tested 1971 pedigree. Push your way into its…

Tucked back off the road, Otello offers summertime dining in the beautiful vine-covered courtyard of an 18th-century palazzo. Cuisine is traditional Roman…

No-frills Sora Margherita started as a cheap kitchen for hungry locals but is now a popular trattoria frequented by everyone from local workers to…

Hidden down a side street near the Pantheon, La Rosetta is one of the capital's best-known fish restaurants. There are various menu options but the onus…

A reliable choice in the touristy Pantheon area, Settimio's is a classic family-run trattoria with Nonna in the kitchen and copper pans on the walls…

An unpretentious spot with a shady garden, this landmark trattoria has been part of the neighbourhood since 1820. It's well known locally and can get busy…

Formica tables, Hindi music videos, neon lights, chapattis, naans, lip-smacking samosas and a simple selection of main curry dishes (including veggie…

Exhausted museum-goers besiege this tiny gelateria. It's been in business for more than 25 years and still does a roaring trade in creamy gelato, served…

This starched, old-fashioned restaurant is a picture of formal elegance with its chandeliers, white-jacketed waiters and alfresco terrace on a picture…

This brightly lit outpost of the huge pan-European gelato chain lacks the intimacy of smaller, artisanal ice-cream shops. But enticing flavours include…

The real appeal at this popular Sicilian gelateria is the busy coffee bar. There's an ample selection of not bad fruit and cream gelati but for a…

This renowned pasticceria is celebrated for its tiramisu. Alongside the classic coffee, liqueur and cocoa combination, there are several other versions…